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Skillern Name Meaning

English: habitational name from one or more places called with Old Norse skáli ‘temporary shelter’ + horn ‘horn-shaped piece of land’ such as Skeleron in Rimington (Lancashire formerly Yorkshire). Skellorn Green in Adlington (Cheshire) may be an alternative source although it is only recorded from the 19th century and may have taken its name from the family.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Stiller, Skillen, Spiller, Siller, Speller, Millen, Sellen, Kellen

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Where is the Skillern family from?

You can see how Skillern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skillern family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Skillern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 38 Skillern families living in Cheshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Skillern's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Skillern families in 1891.
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What did your Skillern ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Carter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Skillern. 20% of Skillern men worked as a Farm Carter and 77% of Skillern women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skillern were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Carter
    20%
  • Bus Driver
    20%
  • Dairy Farmer
    20%
  • Builders Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 378 immigration records available for the last name Skillern. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 780 military records available for the last name Skillern. For the veterans among your Skillern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skillern lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Skillern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Skillern in 1962 was 66, and 83 in 2004.

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